Ho Chi Minh City to Con Dao
Fly. The flight from Tan Son Nhat takes about 40 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. The boat from Vung Tau has been suspended since August 2026, so the only sea route is from Trần Đề, a long drive from the city, and then a crossing of about 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes.
Photo: Lam Tr Th · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ways to go
| Mode | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flight | About 40 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes | Tan Son Nhat to Côn Đảo airport (VCS) on Vietjet and Vietnam Airlines. The airport is about 10 to 14 km northeast of the town. Check the airline for the current timetable and fare. |
| Boat from Trần Đề | About 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes | Phu Quoc Express sails from the Trần Đề fishing port to Bến Đầm, with a reference departure at 08:00 and a return at 13:30. Superdong sails from its own Trần Đề pier at 08:00 and 13:15, returning 08:00 and 13:00. Tide and weather move the times. Trần Đề is in Cần Thơ city (formerly Sóc Trăng); the drive there from Ho Chi Minh City is Check on arrival. Fares are Check on arrival. |
| Boat from Vung Tau | Suspended since 1 August 2026 | Suspended since 1 August 2026, after a technical fault on Phu Quoc Express’s Thăng Long fast boat, with no restart date. When it ran, it left Cầu Đá at 07:30 and took about 3 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours. Do not plan on it until Phu Quoc Express posts a new schedule. |
Questions
- Is the Vung Tau to Con Dao boat running?
- No. It has been suspended since 1 August 2026, after a technical fault, with no restart date. Check with Phu Quoc Express before you plan around it.
- How do you get to the Trần Đề boat?
- Trần Đề is on the coast in Cần Thơ city, formerly Sóc Trăng province, a long road trip from Ho Chi Minh City. The drive time is Check on arrival. The two boat companies sail from different piers, so check which one your ticket names.
- When are the boats most likely to be cancelled?
- Tide and weather can move or cancel a sailing on either line. The air route is the safer choice on a tight schedule.